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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.79, 137.72 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.79, 137.72 and 71.76 is: 99.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.79 : 137.72 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.79/137.72 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.79x = 137.72 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.79x = 9,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882.79/99.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.04

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