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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 136.99 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 136.99 and 77.44 is: 106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 136.99 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/136.99 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 136.99 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 10,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608.51/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.81

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