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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 137.09 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 137.09 and 57.89 is: 79.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 137.09 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/137.09 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 137.09 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 7,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.19/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.89

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