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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 136.07 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 136.07 and 89.92 is: 123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 136.07 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/136.07 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 136.07 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 12,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234.73/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.40

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