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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 137.48 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 137.48 and 82.48 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 137.48 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/137.48 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 137.48 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 11,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339.35/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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