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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 137.44 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 137.44 and 76.32 is: 105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 137.44 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/137.44 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 137.44 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 10,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489.42/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.29

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