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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 137.75 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 137.75 and 66.63 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 137.75 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/137.75 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 137.75 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 9,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178.28/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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