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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.47, 137.27 and 55.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.47, 137.27 and 55.21 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.47 : 137.27 = 55.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.47/137.27 = 55.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.47x = 137.27 × 55.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.47x = 7,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.78/99.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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