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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 137.32 and 75.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 137.32 and 75.04 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 137.32 = 75.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/137.32 = 75.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 137.32 × 75.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 10,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304.49/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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