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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 137.33 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 137.33 and 70.08 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 137.33 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/137.33 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 137.33 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 9,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624.09/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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