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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 137.22 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 137.22 and 88.48 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 137.22 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/137.22 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 137.22 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 12,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141.23/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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