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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 137.13 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 137.13 and 81.02 is: 111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 137.13 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/137.13 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 137.13 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 11,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110.27/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.69

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