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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.79, 137.71 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.79, 137.71 and 56.13 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.79 : 137.71 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.79/137.71 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.79x = 137.71 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.79x = 7,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729.66/99.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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