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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 138 and 95.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 138 and 95.55 is: 132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 138 = 95.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/138 = 95.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 138 × 95.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 13,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185.90/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.10

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