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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 137.26 and 88.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 137.26 and 88.66 is: 122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 137.26 = 88.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/137.26 = 88.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 137.26 × 88.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 12,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169.47/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.21

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