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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 137.09 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 137.09 and 70.27 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 137.09 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/137.09 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 137.09 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 9,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633.15/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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