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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 137.64 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 137.64 and 59.87 is: 82.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 137.64 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/137.64 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 137.64 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 8,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240.33/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.61

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