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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 137.55 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 137.55 and 80.21 is: 110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 137.55 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/137.55 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 137.55 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 11,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032.20/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.38

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