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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 136.79 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 136.79 and 82.82 is: 114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 136.79 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/136.79 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 136.79 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 11,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328.53/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.17

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