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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 136.52 and 97.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 136.52 and 97.10 is: 133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 136.52 = 97.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/136.52 = 97.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 136.52 × 97.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 13,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256.09/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.71

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