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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 137.33 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 137.33 and 66.30 is: 91.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 137.33 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/137.33 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 137.33 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 9,104.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104.65/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.45

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