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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 138.01 and 96.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 138.01 and 96.44 is: 133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 138.01 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/138.01 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 138.01 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 13,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309.68/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.89

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