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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 137.77 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 137.77 and 88.96 is: 122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 137.77 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/137.77 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 137.77 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 12,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256.02/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.63

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