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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 137.35 and 55.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 137.35 and 55.27 is: 76.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 137.35 = 55.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/137.35 = 55.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 137.35 × 55.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 7,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591.49/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.28

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