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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 137.51 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 137.51 and 73.40 is: 101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 137.51 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/137.51 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 137.51 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 10,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092.60/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.34

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