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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 137.18 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 137.18 and 77.66 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 137.18 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/137.18 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 137.18 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 10,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652.91/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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