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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 137.45 and 87.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 137.45 and 87.70 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 137.45 = 87.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/137.45 = 87.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 137.45 × 87.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 12,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053.93/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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