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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 138.03 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 138.03 and 83.76 is: 115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 138.03 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/138.03 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 138.03 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 11,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.39/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.66

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