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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 137.76 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 137.76 and 80.48 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 137.76 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/137.76 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 137.76 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 11,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086.92/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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