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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 137.67 and 90.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 137.67 and 90.22 is: 124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 137.67 = 90.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/137.67 = 90.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 137.67 × 90.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 12,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420.59/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.43

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