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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 136.63 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 136.63 and 55.34 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 136.63 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/136.63 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 136.63 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 7,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561.10/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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