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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 136.96 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 136.96 and 82.61 is: 114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 136.96 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/136.96 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 136.96 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 11,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313.89/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.07

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