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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 137.54 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 137.54 and 56.00 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 137.54 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/137.54 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 137.54 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 7,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701.27/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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