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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 137.48 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 137.48 and 70.52 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 137.48 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/137.48 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 137.48 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 9,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695.09/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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