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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 137.25 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 137.25 and 76.17 is: 105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 137.25 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/137.25 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 137.25 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 10,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454.33/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.06

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