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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.69, 137.58 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.69, 137.58 and 56.03 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.69 : 137.58 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.69/137.58 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.69x = 137.58 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.69x = 7,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707.92/99.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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