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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 136.76 and 75.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 136.76 and 75.87 is: 104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 136.76 = 75.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/136.76 = 75.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 136.76 × 75.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 10,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376.17/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.62

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