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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 137.28 and 75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 137.28 and 75 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 137.28 = 75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/137.28 = 75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 137.28 × 75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 10,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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