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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 137.13 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 137.13 and 74.76 is: 103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 137.13 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/137.13 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 137.13 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 10,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251.84/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.18

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