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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 137.13 and 87.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 137.13 and 87.83 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 137.13 = 87.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/137.13 = 87.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 137.13 × 87.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 12,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044.13/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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