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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 137.24 and 70.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 137.24 and 70.33 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 137.24 = 70.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/137.24 = 70.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 137.24 × 70.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 9,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652.09/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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