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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 137.15 and 55.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 137.15 and 55.73 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 137.15 = 55.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/137.15 = 55.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 137.15 × 55.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 7,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642.41/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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