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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 137.46 and 87.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 137.46 and 87.99 is: 121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 137.46 = 87.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/137.46 = 87.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 137.46 × 87.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 12,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095.11/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.29

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