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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 137.79 and 95.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 137.79 and 95.94 is: 132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 137.79 = 95.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/137.79 = 95.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 137.79 × 95.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 13,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219.57/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.45

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