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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 137.12 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 137.12 and 84.80 is: 116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 137.12 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/137.12 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 137.12 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 11,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627.35/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.76

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