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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 137.04 and 78.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 137.04 and 78.72 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 137.04 = 78.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/137.04 = 78.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 137.04 × 78.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 10,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788.19/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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