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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 137.52 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 137.52 and 77.88 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 137.52 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/137.52 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 137.52 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 10,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.06/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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