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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 137.17 and 68.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 137.17 and 68.35 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 137.17 = 68.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/137.17 = 68.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 137.17 × 68.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 9,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374.88/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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