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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 137.34 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 137.34 and 82.20 is: 113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 137.34 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/137.34 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 137.34 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 11,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289.35/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.35

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