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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 136.60 and 90.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 136.60 and 90.26 is: 123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 136.60 = 90.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/136.60 = 90.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 136.60 × 90.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 12,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329.52/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.99

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