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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 137.04 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 137.04 and 92.80 is: 127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 137.04 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/137.04 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 137.04 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 12,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717.31/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.79

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