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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 137.93 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 137.93 and 56.27 is: 77.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 137.93 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/137.93 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 137.93 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 7,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760.35/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.65

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