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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 137.61 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 137.61 and 87.57 is: 120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 137.61 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/137.61 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 137.61 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 12,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050.51/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.66

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