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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 137.34 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 137.34 and 81.18 is: 111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 137.34 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/137.34 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 137.34 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 11,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149.26/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.91

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