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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 138 and 85.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 138 and 85.36 is: 117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 138 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/138 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 138 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 11,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779.68/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.84

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