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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 137 and 74.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 137 and 74.44 is: 102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 137 = 74.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/137 = 74.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 137 × 74.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 10,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197.60/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.55

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