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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.05, 136.66 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.05, 136.66 and 57.58 is: 79.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.05 : 136.66 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.05/136.66 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.05x = 136.66 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.05x = 7,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868.52/99.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.44

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