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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 137.26 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 137.26 and 70.20 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 137.26 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/137.26 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 137.26 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 9,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635.65/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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