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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 137.04 and 85.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 137.04 and 85.61 is: 118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 137.04 = 85.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/137.04 = 85.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 137.04 × 85.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 11,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732.34/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.05

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