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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 137.91 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 137.91 and 55.68 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 137.91 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/137.91 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 137.91 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 7,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678.83/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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