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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 137.36 and 95.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 137.36 and 95.63 is: 132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 137.36 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/137.36 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 137.36 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 13,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135.29/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.14

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