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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 136.94 and 81.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 136.94 and 81.86 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 136.94 = 81.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/136.94 = 81.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 136.94 × 81.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 11,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208.81/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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