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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 137.39 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 137.39 and 76.28 is: 105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 137.39 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/137.39 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 137.39 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 10,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479.04/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.18

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