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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 136.89 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 136.89 and 76.02 is: 104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 136.89 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/136.89 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 136.89 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 10,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406.38/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.80

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