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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 137.52 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 137.52 and 58.22 is: 80.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 137.52 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/137.52 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 137.52 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 8,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006.24/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.33

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