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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 136.86 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 136.86 and 82.91 is: 114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 136.86 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/136.86 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 136.86 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 11,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347.06/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.22

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