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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 137.60 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 137.60 and 55.46 is: 76.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 137.60 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/137.60 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 137.60 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 7,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631.11/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.53

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