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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.43, 137.20 and 66.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.43, 137.20 and 66.73 is: 92.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.43 : 137.20 = 66.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.43/137.20 = 66.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.43x = 137.20 × 66.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.43x = 9,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155.36/99.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.08

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