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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 136.73 and 59.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 136.73 and 59.73 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 136.73 = 59.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/136.73 = 59.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 136.73 × 59.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 8,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166.88/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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