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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.32, 137.04 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.32, 137.04 and 74.70 is: 103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.32 : 137.04 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.32/137.04 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.32x = 137.04 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.32x = 10,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236.89/99.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.07

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