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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 137.32 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 137.32 and 79.92 is: 110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 137.32 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/137.32 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 137.32 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 10,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974.61/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.45

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