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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 137.45 and 77.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 137.45 and 77.95 is: 107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 137.45 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/137.45 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 137.45 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 10,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714.23/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.67

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