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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 137.13 and 57.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 137.13 and 57.91 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 137.13 = 57.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/137.13 = 57.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 137.13 × 57.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 7,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940.91/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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