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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 137.38 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 137.38 and 89.80 is: 123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 137.38 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/137.38 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 137.38 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 12,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336.72/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.81

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