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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 137.15 and 80.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 137.15 and 80.11 is: 110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 137.15 = 80.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/137.15 = 80.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 137.15 × 80.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 10,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987.09/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.57

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