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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 136.95 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 136.95 and 71.85 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 136.95 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/136.95 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 136.95 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 9,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.86/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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