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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 136.86 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 136.86 and 77.10 is: 106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 136.86 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/136.86 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 136.86 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 10,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551.91/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.30

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