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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 137.36 and 83.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 137.36 and 83.19 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 137.36 = 83.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/137.36 = 83.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 137.36 × 83.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 11,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426.98/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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