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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.83, 137.76 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.83, 137.76 and 57.83 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.83 : 137.76 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.83/137.76 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.83x = 137.76 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.83x = 7,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965.97/99.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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