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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 136.94 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 136.94 and 69.78 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 136.94 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/136.94 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 136.94 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 9,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555.67/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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