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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 137.16 and 74.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 137.16 and 74.81 is: 103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 137.16 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/137.16 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 137.16 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 10,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259.88/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.26

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