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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 136.83 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 136.83 and 75.98 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 136.83 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/136.83 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 136.83 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 10,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.40/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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