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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 136.65 and 88.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 136.65 and 88.31 is: 121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 136.65 = 88.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/136.65 = 88.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 136.65 × 88.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 12,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066.88/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.59

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