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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.33, 137.04 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.33, 137.04 and 70.26 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.33 : 137.04 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.33/137.04 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.33x = 137.04 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.33x = 9,628.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628.43/99.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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