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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 136.88 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 136.88 and 84.50 is: 116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 136.88 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/136.88 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 136.88 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 11,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566.36/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.41

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