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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.00, 136.62 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.00, 136.62 and 57.56 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.00 : 136.62 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.00/136.62 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.00x = 136.62 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.00x = 7,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.56/99.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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