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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.79, 137.70 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.79, 137.70 and 58.34 is: 80.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.79 : 137.70 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.79/137.70 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.79x = 137.70 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.79x = 8,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033.42/99.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.50

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