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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 137.70 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 137.70 and 64.80 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 137.70 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/137.70 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 137.70 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 8,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922.96/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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