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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 137.43 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 137.43 and 58.14 is: 80.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 137.43 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/137.43 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 137.43 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 7,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990.18/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.22

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