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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 137.25 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 137.25 and 73.64 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 137.25 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/137.25 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 137.25 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 10,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.40/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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