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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.85, 137.57 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.85, 137.57 and 79.12 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.85 : 137.57 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.85/137.57 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.85x = 137.57 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.85x = 10,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884.49/99.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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