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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 137.05 and 93.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 137.05 and 93.09 is: 128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 137.05 = 93.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/137.05 = 93.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 137.05 × 93.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 12,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757.98/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.56

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