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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.26, 136.90 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.26, 136.90 and 68.23 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.26 : 136.90 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.26/136.90 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.26x = 136.90 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.26x = 9,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340.17/99.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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