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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 136.90 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 136.90 and 55.55 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 136.90 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/136.90 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 136.90 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 7,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604.80/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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