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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 137.18 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 137.18 and 57.97 is: 80.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 137.18 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/137.18 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 137.18 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 7,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952.42/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.00

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