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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 137.00 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 137.00 and 78.60 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 137.00 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/137.00 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 137.00 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 10,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767.81/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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