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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 137.33 and 78.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 137.33 and 78.83 is: 108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 137.33 = 78.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/137.33 = 78.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 137.33 × 78.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 10,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.64/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.81

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