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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.93, 138.05 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.93, 138.05 and 79.14 is: 109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.93 : 138.05 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.93/138.05 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.93x = 138.05 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.93x = 10,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925.28/99.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.33

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