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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 137.22 and 88.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 137.22 and 88.42 is: 121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 137.22 = 88.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/137.22 = 88.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 137.22 × 88.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 12,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132.99/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.84

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