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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 136.83 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 136.83 and 85.56 is: 117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 136.83 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/136.83 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 136.83 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 11,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707.17/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.78

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