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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.61, 137.65 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.61, 137.65 and 72.07 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.61 : 137.65 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.61/137.65 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.61x = 137.65 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.61x = 9,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920.44/99.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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