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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 137.16 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 137.16 and 79.92 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 137.16 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/137.16 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 137.16 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 10,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961.83/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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