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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 136.44 and 96.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 136.44 and 96.02 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 136.44 = 96.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/136.44 = 96.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 136.44 × 96.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 13,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100.97/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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