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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 137.25 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 137.25 and 70.38 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 137.25 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/137.25 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 137.25 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 9,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659.66/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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