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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 137.23 and 97.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 137.23 and 97.53 is: 134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 137.23 = 97.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/137.23 = 97.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 137.23 × 97.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 13,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384.04/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.30

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