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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 136.80 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 136.80 and 83.82 is: 115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 136.80 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/136.80 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 136.80 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 11,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466.58/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.27

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