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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 137.63 and 85.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 137.63 and 85.18 is: 117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 137.63 = 85.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/137.63 = 85.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 137.63 × 85.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 11,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722.64/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.28

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