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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 136.89 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 136.89 and 77.51 is: 106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 136.89 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/136.89 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 136.89 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 10,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610.34/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.77

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