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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 137.22 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 137.22 and 67.93 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 137.22 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/137.22 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 137.22 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 9,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321.35/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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