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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 136.62 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 136.62 and 97.16 is: 133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 136.62 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/136.62 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 136.62 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 13,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273.32/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.83

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