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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 137.28 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 137.28 and 93.93 is: 129.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 137.28 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/137.28 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 137.28 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 12,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894.71/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.64

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