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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 137.14 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 137.14 and 73.56 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 137.14 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/137.14 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 137.14 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 10,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088.02/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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