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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 136.75 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 136.75 and 57.65 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 136.75 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/136.75 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 136.75 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 7,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883.64/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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