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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 136.94 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 136.94 and 71.66 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 136.94 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/136.94 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 136.94 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 9,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813.12/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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