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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 137.93 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 137.93 and 56.30 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 137.93 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/137.93 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 137.93 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 7,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765.94/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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