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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.01, 136.74 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.01, 136.74 and 74.56 is: 102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.01 : 136.74 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.01/136.74 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.01x = 136.74 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.01x = 10,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194.65/99.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.97

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