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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 136.58 and 96.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 136.58 and 96.29 is: 132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 136.58 = 96.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/136.58 = 96.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 136.58 × 96.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 13,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151.29/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.40

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