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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 137.46 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 137.46 and 77.92 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 137.46 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/137.46 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 137.46 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 10,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.88/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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