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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 137.06 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 137.06 and 73.15 is: 100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 137.06 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/137.06 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 137.06 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 10,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025.94/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.90

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