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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.55, 137.33 and 68.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.55, 137.33 and 68.48 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.55 : 137.33 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.55/137.33 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.55x = 137.33 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.55x = 9,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404.87/99.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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