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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 137.88 and 94.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 137.88 and 94.25 is: 130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 137.88 = 94.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/137.88 = 94.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 137.88 × 94.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 12,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995.53/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.66

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