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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 137.72 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 137.72 and 56.14 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 137.72 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/137.72 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 137.72 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 7,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731.40/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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