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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 136.53 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 136.53 and 77.19 is: 106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 136.53 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/136.53 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 136.53 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 10,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.75/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.29

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