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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 137.15 and 87.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 137.15 and 87.23 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 137.15 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/137.15 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 137.15 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 11,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964.16/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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