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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 137.63 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 137.63 and 87.46 is: 120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 137.63 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/137.63 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 137.63 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 12,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037.12/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.77

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