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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 137 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 137 and 88.88 is: 122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 137 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/137 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 137 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 12,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176.56/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.72

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