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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 136.65 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 136.65 and 55.36 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 136.65 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/136.65 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 136.65 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 7,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564.94/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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