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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 138 and 86.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 138 and 86.80 is: 119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 138 = 86.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/138 = 86.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 138 × 86.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 11,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978.40/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.88

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