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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 137.16 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 137.16 and 70.35 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 137.16 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/137.16 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 137.16 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 9,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649.21/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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