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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 136.83 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 136.83 and 86.10 is: 118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 136.83 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/136.83 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 136.83 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 11,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781.06/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.68

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