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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 137.36 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 137.36 and 72.04 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 137.36 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/137.36 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 137.36 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 9,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895.41/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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