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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.13, 136.77 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.13, 136.77 and 57.67 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.13 : 136.77 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.13/136.77 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.13x = 136.77 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.13x = 7,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886.84/99.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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