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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 137.08 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 137.08 and 68.23 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 137.08 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/137.08 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 137.08 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 9,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352.97/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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