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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 137.26 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 137.26 and 75.02 is: 103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 137.26 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/137.26 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 137.26 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 10,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297.25/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.37

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