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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 136.45 and 88.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 136.45 and 88.99 is: 122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 136.45 = 88.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/136.45 = 88.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 136.45 × 88.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 12,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142.69/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.12

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