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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 137.28 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 137.28 and 55.83 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 137.28 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/137.28 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 137.28 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 7,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664.34/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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