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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 138.13 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 138.13 and 82.44 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 138.13 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/138.13 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 138.13 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 11,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387.44/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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