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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 137.02 and 55.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 137.02 and 55.62 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 137.02 = 55.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/137.02 = 55.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 137.02 × 55.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 7,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621.05/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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