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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.11, 136.63 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.11, 136.63 and 69.95 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.11 : 136.63 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.11/136.63 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.11x = 136.63 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.11x = 9,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557.70/99.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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