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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 137.46 and 70.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 137.46 and 70.10 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 137.46 = 70.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/137.46 = 70.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 137.46 × 70.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 9,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.04/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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