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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 136.88 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 136.88 and 57.76 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 136.88 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/136.88 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 136.88 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 7,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.33/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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