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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.11, 136.85 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.11, 136.85 and 77.34 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.11 : 136.85 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.11/136.85 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.11x = 136.85 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.11x = 10,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583.98/99.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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