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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 136.71 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 136.71 and 80.54 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 136.71 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/136.71 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 136.71 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 11,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009.94/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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