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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 137.12 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 137.12 and 97.08 is: 133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 137.12 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/137.12 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 137.12 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 13,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311.12/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.57

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