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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 137.04 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 137.04 and 84.80 is: 117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 137.04 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/137.04 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 137.04 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 11,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620.99/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.15

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