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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 137.22 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 137.22 and 74.51 is: 102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 137.22 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/137.22 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 137.22 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 10,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223.58/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.74

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