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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 137.48 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 137.48 and 66.83 is: 92.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 137.48 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/137.48 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 137.48 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 9,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187.79/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.28

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