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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.02, 136.54 and 72.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.02, 136.54 and 72.75 is: 100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.02 : 136.54 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.02/136.54 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.02x = 136.54 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.02x = 9,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933.29/99.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.32

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