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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 137.43 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 137.43 and 68.54 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 137.43 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/137.43 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 137.43 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 9,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418.77/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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