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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 137.01 and 55.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 137.01 and 55.62 is: 76.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 137.01 = 55.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/137.01 = 55.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 137.01 × 55.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 7,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.01/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.75

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