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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 137.29 and 78.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 137.29 and 78.72 is: 108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 137.29 = 78.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/137.29 = 78.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 137.29 × 78.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 10,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807.47/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.61

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