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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 136.44 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 136.44 and 97.92 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 136.44 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/136.44 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 136.44 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 13,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360.20/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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