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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 137.66 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 137.66 and 58.32 is: 80.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 137.66 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/137.66 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 137.66 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 8,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028.20/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.48

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