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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 137.17 and 92.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 137.17 and 92.01 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 137.17 = 92.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/137.17 = 92.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 137.17 × 92.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 12,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621.01/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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