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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.99, 138.02 and 58.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.99, 138.02 and 58.55 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.99 : 138.02 = 58.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.99/138.02 = 58.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.99x = 138.02 × 58.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.99x = 8,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080.09/99.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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