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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.55, 137.39 and 55.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.55, 137.39 and 55.90 is: 77.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.55 : 137.39 = 55.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.55/137.39 = 55.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.55x = 137.39 × 55.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.55x = 7,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679.13/99.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.14

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