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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 137.36 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 137.36 and 83.84 is: 115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 137.36 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/137.36 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 137.36 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 11,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515.79/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.82

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