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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 136.51 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 136.51 and 78.35 is: 107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 136.51 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/136.51 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 136.51 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 10,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694.68/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.88

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