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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 137.50 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 137.50 and 86.58 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 137.50 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/137.50 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 137.50 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 11,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904.53/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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