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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 137.01 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 137.01 and 66.06 is: 91.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 137.01 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/137.01 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 137.01 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 9,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050.88/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.17

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