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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 137.00 and 55.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 137.00 and 55.61 is: 76.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 137.00 = 55.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/137.00 = 55.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 137.00 × 55.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 7,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617.61/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.74

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