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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 137.09 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 137.09 and 55.08 is: 76.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 137.09 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/137.09 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 137.09 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 7,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.57/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.02

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