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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 137.28 and 94.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 137.28 and 94.92 is: 130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 137.28 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/137.28 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 137.28 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 13,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030.62/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.79

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