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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 136.80 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 136.80 and 96.36 is: 133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 136.80 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/136.80 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 136.80 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 13,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181.57/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.02

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