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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.74, 137.49 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.74, 137.49 and 80.12 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.74 : 137.49 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.74/137.49 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.74x = 137.49 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.74x = 11,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015.01/99.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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