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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 137.61 and 74.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 137.61 and 74.94 is: 103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 137.61 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/137.61 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 137.61 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 10,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312.49/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.63

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