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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.80, 137.80 and 70.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.80, 137.80 and 70.78 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.80 : 137.80 = 70.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.80/137.80 = 70.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.80x = 137.80 × 70.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.80x = 9,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753.48/99.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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