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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.48, 137.40 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.48, 137.40 and 70.32 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.48 : 137.40 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.48/137.40 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.48x = 137.40 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.48x = 9,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661.97/99.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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