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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 137.19 and 89.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 137.19 and 89.04 is: 122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 137.19 = 89.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/137.19 = 89.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 137.19 × 89.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 12,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215.40/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.20

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