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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 137.28 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 137.28 and 73.54 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 137.28 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/137.28 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 137.28 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 10,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095.57/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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