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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.17, 136.70 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.17, 136.70 and 79.56 is: 109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.17 : 136.70 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.17/136.70 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.17x = 136.70 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.17x = 10,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875.85/99.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.67

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