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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 137.43 and 68.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 137.43 and 68.50 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 137.43 = 68.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/137.43 = 68.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 137.43 × 68.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 9,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414.08/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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