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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 137.05 and 88.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 137.05 and 88.18 is: 121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 137.05 = 88.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/137.05 = 88.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 137.05 × 88.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 12,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085.01/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.83

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