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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 137.52 and 91.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 137.52 and 91.96 is: 126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 137.52 = 91.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/137.52 = 91.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 137.52 × 91.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 12,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646.34/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.87

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