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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 136.96 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 136.96 and 68.18 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 136.96 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/136.96 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 136.96 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 9,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337.93/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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