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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 137.40 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 137.40 and 99.06 is: 135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 137.40 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/137.40 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 137.40 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 13,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610.84/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.47

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