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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 137.03 and 82.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 137.03 and 82.78 is: 114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 137.03 = 82.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/137.03 = 82.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 137.03 × 82.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 11,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343.47/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.12

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