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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 137.17 and 97.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 137.17 and 97.09 is: 134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 137.17 = 97.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/137.17 = 97.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 137.17 × 97.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 13,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317.84/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.00

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