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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 137.73 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 137.73 and 81.36 is: 112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 137.73 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/137.73 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 137.73 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 11,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205.71/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.24

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