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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.69, 137.61 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.69, 137.61 and 66.51 is: 91.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.69 : 137.61 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.69/137.61 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.69x = 137.61 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.69x = 9,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152.44/99.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.81

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