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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 138.48 and 94.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 138.48 and 94.56 is: 131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 138.48 = 94.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/138.48 = 94.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 138.48 × 94.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 13,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094.67/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.16

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