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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 137.13 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 137.13 and 87.01 is: 120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 137.13 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/137.13 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 137.13 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 11,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931.68/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.18

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