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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 136.86 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 136.86 and 73.34 is: 101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 136.86 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/136.86 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 136.86 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 10,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037.31/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.12

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