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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 136.91 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 136.91 and 73.02 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 136.91 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/136.91 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 136.91 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 9,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996.80/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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