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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 137.77 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 137.77 and 72.19 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 137.77 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/137.77 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 137.77 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 9,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945.62/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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