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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99, 135.75 and 97.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99, 135.75 and 97.74 is: 134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99 : 135.75 = 97.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99/135.75 = 97.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99x = 135.75 × 97.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99x = 13,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268.21/99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.02

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