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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.12, 137.12 and 82.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.12, 137.12 and 82.70 is: 114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.12 : 137.12 = 82.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.12/137.12 = 82.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.12x = 137.12 × 82.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.12x = 11,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338.72/99.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.39

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