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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.04, 136.67 and 54.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.04, 136.67 and 54.78 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.04 : 136.67 = 54.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.04/136.67 = 54.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.04x = 136.67 × 54.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.04x = 7,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486.78/99.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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