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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 136.56 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 136.56 and 82.80 is: 113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 136.56 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/136.56 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 136.56 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 11,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307.17/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.90

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