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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 137.71 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 137.71 and 58.37 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 137.71 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/137.71 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 137.71 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 8,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038.81/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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