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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 137.57 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 137.57 and 67.03 is: 92.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 137.57 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/137.57 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 137.57 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 9,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220.64/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.42

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