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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 137.21 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 137.21 and 66.78 is: 92.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 137.21 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/137.21 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 137.21 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 9,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161.86/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.09

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