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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.20, 136.74 and 68.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.20, 136.74 and 68.06 is: 93.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.20 : 136.74 = 68.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.20/136.74 = 68.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.20x = 136.74 × 68.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.20x = 9,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306.52/99.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.82

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