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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 137.89 and 95.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 137.89 and 95.13 is: 131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 137.89 = 95.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/137.89 = 95.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 137.89 × 95.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 13,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117.48/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.19

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