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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 137.30 and 93.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 137.30 and 93.30 is: 128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 137.30 = 93.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/137.30 = 93.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 137.30 × 93.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 12,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809.88/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.77

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