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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 137.89 and 92.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 137.89 and 92.71 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 137.89 = 92.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/137.89 = 92.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 137.89 × 92.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 12,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783.78/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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