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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 137.22 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 137.22 and 80.88 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 137.22 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/137.22 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 137.22 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 11,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098.35/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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