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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.61, 137.37 and 76.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.61, 137.37 and 76.25 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.61 : 137.37 = 76.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.61/137.37 = 76.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.61x = 137.37 × 76.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.61x = 10,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474.46/99.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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