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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.83, 137.28 and 79.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.83, 137.28 and 79.91 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.83 : 137.28 = 79.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.83/137.28 = 79.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.83x = 137.28 × 79.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.83x = 10,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969.87/99.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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