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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 137.76 and 93.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 137.76 and 93.54 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 137.76 = 93.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/137.76 = 93.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 137.76 × 93.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 12,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886.07/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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