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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 136.63 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 136.63 and 57.57 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 136.63 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/136.63 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 136.63 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 7,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.95/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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