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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 136.65 and 59.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 136.65 and 59.69 is: 82.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 136.65 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/136.65 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 136.65 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 8,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156.95/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.38

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