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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 137.25 and 92.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 137.25 and 92.34 is: 127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 137.25 = 92.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/137.25 = 92.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 137.25 × 92.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 12,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673.67/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.21

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