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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 137.33 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 137.33 and 81.18 is: 111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 137.33 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/137.33 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 137.33 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 11,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148.45/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.89

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