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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 136.86 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 136.86 and 89.94 is: 123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 136.86 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/136.86 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 136.86 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 12,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309.19/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.51

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