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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 138.14 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 138.14 and 88.20 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 138.14 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/138.14 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 138.14 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 12,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183.51/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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