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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 137.11 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 137.11 and 73.17 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 137.11 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/137.11 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 137.11 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 10,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032.16/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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