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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 136.94 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 136.94 and 77.02 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 136.94 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/136.94 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 136.94 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 10,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546.82/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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