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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 137.13 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 137.13 and 82.74 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 137.13 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/137.13 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 137.13 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 11,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346.14/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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