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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 137.01 and 71.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 137.01 and 71.73 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 137.01 = 71.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/137.01 = 71.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 137.01 × 71.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 9,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827.73/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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