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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 137.37 and 90.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 137.37 and 90.37 is: 124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 137.37 = 90.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/137.37 = 90.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 137.37 × 90.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 12,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414.13/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.93

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