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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 137.05 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 137.05 and 66.64 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 137.05 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/137.05 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 137.05 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 9,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133.01/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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