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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 136.74 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 136.74 and 79.59 is: 109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 136.74 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/136.74 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 136.74 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 10,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883.14/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.73

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