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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 137.49 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 137.49 and 94.46 is: 130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 137.49 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/137.49 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 137.49 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 12,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987.31/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.06

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