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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 137.16 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 137.16 and 73.52 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 137.16 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/137.16 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 137.16 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 10,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084.00/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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