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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 136.77 and 88.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 136.77 and 88.53 is: 121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 136.77 = 88.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/136.77 = 88.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 136.77 × 88.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 12,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108.25/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.73

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