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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 137.12 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 137.12 and 57.37 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 137.12 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/137.12 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 137.12 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 7,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.94/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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