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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 137.20 and 71.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 137.20 and 71.84 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 137.20 = 71.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/137.20 = 71.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 137.20 × 71.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 9,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856.45/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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