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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.73, 137.62 and 55.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.73, 137.62 and 55.47 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.73 : 137.62 = 55.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.73/137.62 = 55.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.73x = 137.62 × 55.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.73x = 7,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633.78/99.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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