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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 137.20 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 137.20 and 66.76 is: 92.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 137.20 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/137.20 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 137.20 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 9,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159.47/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.09

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