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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 137.87 and 86.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 137.87 and 86.77 is: 119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 137.87 = 86.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/137.87 = 86.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 137.87 × 86.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 11,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962.98/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.79

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