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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.05, 136.73 and 72.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.05, 136.73 and 72.77 is: 100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.05 : 136.73 = 72.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.05/136.73 = 72.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.05x = 136.73 × 72.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.05x = 9,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949.31/99.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.45

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