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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 137.29 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 137.29 and 58.07 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 137.29 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/137.29 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 137.29 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 7,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971.96/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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