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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 137.07 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 137.07 and 68.31 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 137.07 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/137.07 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 137.07 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 9,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363.25/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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