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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 137.92 and 93.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 137.92 and 93.44 is: 129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 137.92 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/137.92 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 137.92 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 12,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887.24/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.08

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