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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 136.62 and 76.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 136.62 and 76.96 is: 106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 136.62 = 76.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/136.62 = 76.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 136.62 × 76.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 10,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514.28/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.10

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