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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 137.35 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 137.35 and 70.07 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 137.35 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/137.35 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 137.35 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 9,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624.11/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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