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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.28, 137.58 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.28, 137.58 and 97.04 is: 134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.28 : 137.58 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.28/137.58 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.28x = 137.58 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.28x = 13,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350.76/99.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.48

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