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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 136.80 and 99.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 136.80 and 99.90 is: 136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 136.80 = 99.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/136.80 = 99.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 136.80 × 99.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 13,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666.32/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.80

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