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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.71, 137.60 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.71, 137.60 and 56.05 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.71 : 137.60 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.71/137.60 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.71x = 137.60 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.71x = 7,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712.48/99.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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