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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 136.76 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 136.76 and 66.39 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 136.76 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/136.76 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 136.76 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 9,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.16/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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