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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 137.24 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 137.24 and 95.58 is: 131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 137.24 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/137.24 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 137.24 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 13,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117.40/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.31

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