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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 137.11 and 74.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 137.11 and 74.69 is: 103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 137.11 = 74.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/137.11 = 74.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 137.11 × 74.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 10,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240.75/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.13

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