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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.06, 136.70 and 56.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.06, 136.70 and 56.47 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.06 : 136.70 = 56.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.06/136.70 = 56.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.06x = 136.70 × 56.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.06x = 7,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719.61/99.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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