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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 137.03 and 55.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 137.03 and 55.63 is: 76.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 137.03 = 55.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/137.03 = 55.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 137.03 × 55.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 7,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622.02/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.77

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