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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 137.22 and 55.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 137.22 and 55.17 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 137.22 = 55.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/137.22 = 55.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 137.22 × 55.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 7,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570.43/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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