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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 136.96 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 136.96 and 96.36 is: 132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 136.96 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/136.96 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 136.96 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 13,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197.47/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.19

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