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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 136.74 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 136.74 and 80.82 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 136.74 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/136.74 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 136.74 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 11,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051.33/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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