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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 137.01 and 92.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 137.01 and 92.12 is: 126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 137.01 = 92.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/137.01 = 92.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 137.01 × 92.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 12,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621.36/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.77

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