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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 137.64 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 137.64 and 77.73 is: 107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 137.64 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/137.64 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 137.64 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 10,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698.76/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.42

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