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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 137.38 and 70.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 137.38 and 70.48 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 137.38 = 70.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/137.38 = 70.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 137.38 × 70.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 9,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682.54/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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