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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 137.16 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 137.16 and 88.44 is: 121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 137.16 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/137.16 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 137.16 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 12,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130.43/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.79

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