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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.91, 137.88 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.91, 137.88 and 56.25 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.91 : 137.88 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.91/137.88 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.91x = 137.88 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.91x = 7,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755.91/99.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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