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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 137.46 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 137.46 and 78.93 is: 108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 137.46 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/137.46 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 137.46 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 10,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850.01/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.95

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