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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 136.83 and 94.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 136.83 and 94.11 is: 129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 136.83 = 94.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/136.83 = 94.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 136.83 × 94.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 12,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877.07/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.91

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