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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 137.15 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 137.15 and 79.61 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 137.15 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/137.15 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 137.15 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 10,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917.43/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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