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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 136.98 and 89.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 136.98 and 89.49 is: 123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 136.98 = 89.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/136.98 = 89.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 136.98 × 89.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 12,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258.34/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.50

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