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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.19, 137.06 and 71.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.19, 137.06 and 71.54 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.19 : 137.06 = 71.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.19/137.06 = 71.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.19x = 137.06 × 71.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.19x = 9,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805.27/99.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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