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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 137.02 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 137.02 and 70.22 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 137.02 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/137.02 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 137.02 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 9,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621.54/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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