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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 137.31 and 85.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 137.31 and 85.61 is: 118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 137.31 = 85.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/137.31 = 85.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 137.31 × 85.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 11,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755.46/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.21

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