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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.57, 137.46 and 66.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.57, 137.46 and 66.43 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.57 : 137.46 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.57/137.46 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.57x = 137.46 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.57x = 9,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131.81/99.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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