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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 138.39 and 94.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 138.39 and 94.35 is: 130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 138.39 = 94.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/138.39 = 94.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 138.39 × 94.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 13,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057.10/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.81

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