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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 136.71 and 88.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 136.71 and 88.10 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 136.71 = 88.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/136.71 = 88.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 136.71 × 88.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 12,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043.47/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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