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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 137.14 and 55.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 137.14 and 55.71 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 137.14 = 55.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/137.14 = 55.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 137.14 × 55.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 7,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.07/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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