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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 137.30 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 137.30 and 74.93 is: 103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 137.30 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/137.30 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 137.30 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 10,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.83/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.34

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