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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 137.22 and 74.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 137.22 and 74.92 is: 103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 137.22 = 74.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/137.22 = 74.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 137.22 × 74.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 10,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280.52/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.46

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