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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 136.80 and 87.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 136.80 and 87.53 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 136.80 = 87.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/136.80 = 87.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 136.80 × 87.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 11,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973.42/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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