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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 137.01 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 137.01 and 83.08 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 137.01 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/137.01 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 137.01 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 11,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382.79/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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