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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.56 and 91.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.56 and 91.20 is: 136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.56 = 91.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.56 = 91.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.56 × 91.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 13,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548.67/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.36

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