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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 137.52 and 85.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 137.52 and 85.14 is: 117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 137.52 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/137.52 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 137.52 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 11,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708.45/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.41

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