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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.88, 137.84 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.88, 137.84 and 58.42 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.88 : 137.84 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.88/137.84 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.88x = 137.84 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.88x = 8,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052.61/99.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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