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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 136.89 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 136.89 and 70.29 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 136.89 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/136.89 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 136.89 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 9,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622.00/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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