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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 136.66 and 74.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 136.66 and 74.18 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 136.66 = 74.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/136.66 = 74.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 136.66 × 74.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 10,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137.44/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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