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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 136.80 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 136.80 and 93.96 is: 129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 136.80 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/136.80 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 136.80 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 12,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853.73/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.37

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