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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 136.68 and 99.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 136.68 and 99.12 is: 136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 136.68 = 99.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/136.68 = 99.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 136.68 × 99.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 13,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547.72/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.43

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