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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 137.43 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 137.43 and 70.50 is: 97.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 137.43 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/137.43 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 137.43 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 9,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688.82/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.22

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