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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 136.47 and 90.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 136.47 and 90.01 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 136.47 = 90.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/136.47 = 90.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 136.47 × 90.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 12,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283.53/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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