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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.53, 137.36 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.53, 137.36 and 66.79 is: 92.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.53 : 137.36 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.53/137.36 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.53x = 137.36 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.53x = 9,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174.61/99.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.18

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