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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 137.80 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 137.80 and 56.20 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 137.80 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/137.80 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 137.80 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 7,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744.36/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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