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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 136.83 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 136.83 and 88.98 is: 122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 136.83 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/136.83 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 136.83 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 12,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175.13/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.52

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