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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 137.51 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 137.51 and 80.03 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 137.51 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/137.51 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 137.51 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 11,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004.93/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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