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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 137.12 and 77.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 137.12 and 77.55 is: 107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 137.12 = 77.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/137.12 = 77.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 137.12 × 77.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 10,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633.66/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.02

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