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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 137.34 and 74.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 137.34 and 74.74 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 137.34 = 74.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/137.34 = 74.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 137.34 × 74.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 10,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264.50/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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