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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 136.95 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 136.95 and 70.17 is: 96.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 136.95 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/136.95 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 136.95 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 9,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609.78/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.83

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