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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.61, 137.50 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.61, 137.50 and 58.19 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.61 : 137.50 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.61/137.50 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.61x = 137.50 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.61x = 8,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000.29/99.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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