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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 137.60 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 137.60 and 79.11 is: 108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 137.60 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/137.60 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 137.60 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 10,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885.14/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.99

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