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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 137.07 and 96.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 137.07 and 96.75 is: 133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 137.07 = 96.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/137.07 = 96.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 137.07 × 96.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 13,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261.52/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.47

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