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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.57, 138.04 and 94.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.57, 138.04 and 94.10 is: 130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.57 : 138.04 = 94.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.57/138.04 = 94.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.57x = 138.04 × 94.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.57x = 12,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989.56/99.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.46

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