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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 137.17 and 78.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 137.17 and 78.77 is: 108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 137.17 = 78.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/137.17 = 78.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 137.17 × 78.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 10,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.88/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.83

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