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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 137.25 and 78.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 137.25 and 78.81 is: 108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 137.25 = 78.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/137.25 = 78.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 137.25 × 78.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 10,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816.67/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.65

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