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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 137.05 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 137.05 and 93.38 is: 128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 137.05 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/137.05 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 137.05 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 12,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796.81/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.68

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