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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 137.03 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 137.03 and 68.31 is: 94.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 137.03 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/137.03 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 137.03 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 9,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360.52/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.19

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