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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.65, 137.53 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.65, 137.53 and 75.05 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.65 : 137.53 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.65/137.53 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.65x = 137.53 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.65x = 10,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321.25/99.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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