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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.89, 137.87 and 91.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.89, 137.87 and 91.69 is: 126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.89 : 137.87 = 91.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.89/137.87 = 91.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.89x = 137.87 × 91.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.89x = 12,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641.30/99.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.55

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