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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 136.98 and 86.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 136.98 and 86.56 is: 119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 136.98 = 86.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/136.98 = 86.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 136.98 × 86.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 11,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856.99/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.17

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