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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 137.22 and 84.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 137.22 and 84.82 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 137.22 = 84.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/137.22 = 84.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 137.22 × 84.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 11,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639.00/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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