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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 137.10 and 87.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 137.10 and 87.45 is: 120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 137.10 = 87.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/137.10 = 87.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 137.10 × 87.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 11,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989.40/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.87

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