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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 136.83 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 136.83 and 75.80 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 136.83 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/136.83 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 136.83 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 10,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371.71/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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