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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 137.10 and 96.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 137.10 and 96.54 is: 133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 137.10 = 96.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/137.10 = 96.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 137.10 × 96.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 13,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235.63/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.37

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