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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.89, 137.83 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.89, 137.83 and 56.22 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.89 : 137.83 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.89/137.83 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.89x = 137.83 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.89x = 7,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748.80/99.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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