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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.74, 137.64 and 56.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.74, 137.64 and 56.06 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.74 : 137.64 = 56.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.74/137.64 = 56.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.74x = 137.64 × 56.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.74x = 7,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.10/99.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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