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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 137.37 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 137.37 and 55.88 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 137.37 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/137.37 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 137.37 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 7,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676.24/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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