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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 136.90 and 91.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 136.90 and 91.72 is: 126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 136.90 = 91.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/136.90 = 91.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 136.90 × 91.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 12,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556.47/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.31

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