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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 137.36 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 137.36 and 90.34 is: 124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 137.36 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/137.36 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 137.36 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 12,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409.10/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.78

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