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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 137.45 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 137.45 and 70.23 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 137.45 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/137.45 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 137.45 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 9,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653.29/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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