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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 136.95 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 136.95 and 87.04 is: 120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 136.95 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/136.95 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 136.95 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 11,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920.13/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.07

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