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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 137.06 and 87.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 137.06 and 87.22 is: 120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 137.06 = 87.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/137.06 = 87.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 137.06 × 87.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 11,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954.37/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.07

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