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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 137.10 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 137.10 and 76.24 is: 105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 137.10 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/137.10 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 137.10 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 10,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452.50/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.03

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