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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.18, 136.73 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.18, 136.73 and 68.04 is: 93.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.18 : 136.73 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.18/136.73 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.18x = 136.73 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.18x = 9,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303.28/99.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.80

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