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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 137.34 and 94.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 137.34 and 94.26 is: 129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 137.34 = 94.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/137.34 = 94.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 137.34 × 94.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 12,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945.67/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.90

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