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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 137.30 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 137.30 and 75.03 is: 103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 137.30 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/137.30 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 137.30 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 10,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301.24/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.40

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