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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 137.09 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 137.09 and 77.28 is: 106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 137.09 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/137.09 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 137.09 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 10,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593.93/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.51

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