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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 136.77 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 136.77 and 66.34 is: 91.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 136.77 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/136.77 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 136.77 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 9,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074.00/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.52

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