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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 137.31 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 137.31 and 71.85 is: 99.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 137.31 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/137.31 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 137.31 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 9,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865.72/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.20

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