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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 137.77 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 137.77 and 85.19 is: 117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 137.77 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/137.77 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 137.77 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 11,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735.72/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.63

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