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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 132.05 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 132.05 and 99.60 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 132.05 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/132.05 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 132.05 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 13,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151.68/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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