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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 137.58 and 66.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 137.58 and 66.97 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 137.58 = 66.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/137.58 = 66.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 137.58 × 66.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 9,213.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213.73/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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