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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 137 and 85.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 137 and 85.60 is: 117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 137 = 85.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/137 = 85.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 137 × 85.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 11,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727.20/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.89

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