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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.61, 137.26 and 85.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.61, 137.26 and 85.74 is: 118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.61 : 137.26 = 85.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.61/137.26 = 85.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.61x = 137.26 × 85.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.61x = 11,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768.26/99.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.15

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