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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 138 and 93.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 138 and 93.39 is: 128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 138 = 93.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/138 = 93.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 138 × 93.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 12,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887.82/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.89

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