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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 137.06 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 137.06 and 57.88 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 137.06 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/137.06 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 137.06 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 7,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932.71/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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