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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 137.96 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 137.96 and 80.48 is: 111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 137.96 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/137.96 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 137.96 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 11,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103.02/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.12

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