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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 136.30 and 97.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 136.30 and 97.59 is: 133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 136.30 = 97.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/136.30 = 97.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 136.30 × 97.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 13,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301.52/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.79

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