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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 136.98 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 136.98 and 57.82 is: 79.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 136.98 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/136.98 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 136.98 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 7,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920.18/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.79

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