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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 136.96 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 136.96 and 99.14 is: 136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 136.96 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/136.96 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 136.96 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 13,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578.05/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.54

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