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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 137.31 and 93.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 137.31 and 93.34 is: 128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 137.31 = 93.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/137.31 = 93.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 137.31 × 93.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 12,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816.52/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.40

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