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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 137.82 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 137.82 and 78.36 is: 108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 137.82 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/137.82 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 137.82 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 10,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799.58/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.04

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