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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 137.45 and 94.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 137.45 and 94.70 is: 130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 137.45 = 94.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/137.45 = 94.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 137.45 × 94.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 13,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017.10/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.71

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