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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 137.58 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 137.58 and 80.08 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 137.58 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/137.58 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 137.58 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 11,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017.41/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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