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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 137.81 and 67.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 137.81 and 67.11 is: 92.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 137.81 = 67.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/137.81 = 67.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 137.81 × 67.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 9,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248.43/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.65

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