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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 137.12 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 137.12 and 88.92 is: 122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 137.12 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/137.12 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 137.12 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 12,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192.27/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.78

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