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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 137.49 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 137.49 and 85.86 is: 118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 137.49 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/137.49 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 137.49 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 11,804.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804.89/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.34

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