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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 137.68 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 137.68 and 56.10 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 137.68 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/137.68 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 137.68 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 7,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723.57/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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