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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 137.38 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 137.38 and 55.88 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 137.38 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/137.38 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 137.38 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 7,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676.79/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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