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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 136.76 and 85.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 136.76 and 85.52 is: 117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 136.76 = 85.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/136.76 = 85.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 136.76 × 85.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 11,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695.72/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.69

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