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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 136.68 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 136.68 and 77.28 is: 106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 136.68 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/136.68 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 136.68 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 10,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562.63/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.53

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