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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 137.16 and 74.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 137.16 and 74.68 is: 103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 137.16 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/137.16 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 137.16 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 10,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242.42/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.20

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