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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 136.82 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 136.82 and 57.74 is: 79.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 136.82 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/136.82 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 136.82 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 7,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899.01/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.64

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