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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 137.09 and 74.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 137.09 and 74.81 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 137.09 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/137.09 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 137.09 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 10,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254.64/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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