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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 137.26 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 137.26 and 58.03 is: 80.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 137.26 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/137.26 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 137.26 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 7,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964.93/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.08

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