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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 137.22 and 74.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 137.22 and 74.94 is: 103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 137.22 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/137.22 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 137.22 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 10,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282.47/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.45

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