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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 137.43 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 137.43 and 89.16 is: 123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 137.43 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/137.43 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 137.43 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 12,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253.26/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.10

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