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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 137.19 and 55.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 137.19 and 55.77 is: 76.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 137.19 = 55.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/137.19 = 55.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 137.19 × 55.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 7,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650.78/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.94

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