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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 136.99 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 136.99 and 87.06 is: 120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 136.99 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/136.99 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 136.99 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 11,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926.35/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.04

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