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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 137.17 and 66.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 137.17 and 66.69 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 137.17 = 66.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/137.17 = 66.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 137.17 × 66.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 9,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147.87/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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