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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 136.89 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 136.89 and 80.91 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 136.89 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/136.89 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 136.89 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 11,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075.77/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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