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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 136.44 and 86.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 136.44 and 86.94 is: 119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 136.44 = 86.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/136.44 = 86.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 136.44 × 86.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 11,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862.09/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.44

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