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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 137.21 and 78.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 137.21 and 78.72 is: 108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 137.21 = 78.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/137.21 = 78.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 137.21 × 78.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 10,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801.17/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.66

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