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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 137.76 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 137.76 and 83.16 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 137.76 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/137.76 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 137.76 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 11,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456.12/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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