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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 136.89 and 66.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 136.89 and 66.49 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 136.89 = 66.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/136.89 = 66.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 136.89 × 66.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 9,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101.47/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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