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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 136.14 and 88.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 136.14 and 88.87 is: 122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 136.14 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/136.14 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 136.14 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 12,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098.76/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.09

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