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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 137.26 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 137.26 and 85.86 is: 118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 137.26 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/137.26 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 137.26 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 11,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785.14/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.23

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