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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 137.14 and 92.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 137.14 and 92.47 is: 127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 137.14 = 92.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/137.14 = 92.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 137.14 × 92.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 12,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681.34/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.55

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