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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.89, 137.41 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.89, 137.41 and 83.18 is: 114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.89 : 137.41 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.89/137.41 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.89x = 137.41 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.89x = 11,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430.37/99.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.43

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