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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 136.83 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 136.83 and 83.64 is: 115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 136.83 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/136.83 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 136.83 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 11,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444.46/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.32

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