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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 136.92 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 136.92 and 74.88 is: 103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 136.92 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/136.92 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 136.92 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 10,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252.57/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.27

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