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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 137.25 and 66.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 137.25 and 66.74 is: 92.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 137.25 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/137.25 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 137.25 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 9,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159.38/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.12

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