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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 137.16 and 81.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 137.16 and 81.11 is: 112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 137.16 = 81.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/137.16 = 81.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 137.16 × 81.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 11,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124.36/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.03

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