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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 137.05 and 55.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 137.05 and 55.65 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 137.05 = 55.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/137.05 = 55.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 137.05 × 55.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 7,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627.21/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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