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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.27, 137.03 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.27, 137.03 and 70.11 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.27 : 137.03 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.27/137.03 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.27x = 137.03 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.27x = 9,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606.82/99.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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