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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 137.79 and 68.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 137.79 and 68.63 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 137.79 = 68.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/137.79 = 68.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 137.79 × 68.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 9,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455.84/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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