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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.31, 137.23 and 95.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.31, 137.23 and 95.73 is: 132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.31 : 137.23 = 95.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.31/137.23 = 95.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.31x = 137.23 × 95.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.31x = 13,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137.03/99.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.28

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