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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 137.33 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 137.33 and 58.05 is: 80.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 137.33 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/137.33 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 137.33 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 7,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971.89/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.12

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