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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 137.12 and 91.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 137.12 and 91.52 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 137.12 = 91.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/137.12 = 91.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 137.12 × 91.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 12,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549.22/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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