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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 136.88 and 68.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 136.88 and 68.11 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 136.88 = 68.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/136.88 = 68.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 136.88 × 68.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 9,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321.87/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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