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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 137.12 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 137.12 and 66.57 is: 91.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 137.12 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/137.12 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 137.12 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 9,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127.06/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.85

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