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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 138.08 and 92.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 138.08 and 92.64 is: 127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 138.08 = 92.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/138.08 = 92.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 138.08 × 92.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 12,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791.73/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.97

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