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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 137.04 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 137.04 and 59.97 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 137.04 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/137.04 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 137.04 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 8,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218.80/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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