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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 137.01 and 87.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 137.01 and 87.15 is: 120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 137.01 = 87.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/137.01 = 87.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 137.01 × 87.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 11,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940.42/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.00

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