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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 137.23 and 81.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 137.23 and 81.81 is: 113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 137.23 = 81.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/137.23 = 81.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 137.23 × 81.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 11,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226.58/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.07

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