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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.25, 136.98 and 75.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.25, 136.98 and 75.97 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.25 : 136.98 = 75.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.25/136.98 = 75.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.25x = 136.98 × 75.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.25x = 10,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406.37/99.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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