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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 137.34 and 68.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 137.34 and 68.48 is: 94.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 137.34 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/137.34 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 137.34 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 9,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405.04/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.45

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