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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 137.28 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 137.28 and 70.35 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 137.28 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/137.28 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 137.28 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 9,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657.65/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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