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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 137.06 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 137.06 and 57.87 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 137.06 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/137.06 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 137.06 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 7,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931.37/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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