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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 137.20 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 137.20 and 87.12 is: 120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 137.20 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/137.20 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 137.20 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 11,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952.86/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.30

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