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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 137.44 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 137.44 and 81.24 is: 112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 137.44 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/137.44 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 137.44 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 11,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165.63/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.15

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