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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 137.36 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 137.36 and 80.16 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 137.36 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/137.36 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 137.36 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 11,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010.78/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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