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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 137.43 and 78.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 137.43 and 78.90 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 137.43 = 78.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/137.43 = 78.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 137.43 × 78.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 10,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843.23/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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