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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 137.61 and 88.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 137.61 and 88.89 is: 122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 137.61 = 88.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/137.61 = 88.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 137.61 × 88.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 12,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232.15/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.54

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