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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.15, 136.85 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.15, 136.85 and 57.72 is: 79.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.15 : 136.85 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.15/136.85 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.15x = 136.85 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.15x = 7,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898.98/99.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.67

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