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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 136.89 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 136.89 and 57.77 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 136.89 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/136.89 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 136.89 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 7,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908.14/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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