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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 137.82 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 137.82 and 56.22 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 137.82 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/137.82 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 137.82 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 7,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748.24/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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