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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 137.17 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 137.17 and 70.28 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 137.17 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/137.17 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 137.17 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 9,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640.47/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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