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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 137.08 and 98.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 137.08 and 98.16 is: 135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 137.08 = 98.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/137.08 = 98.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 137.08 × 98.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 13,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455.77/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.59

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