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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 137.59 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 137.59 and 75.12 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 137.59 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/137.59 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 137.59 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 10,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334.70/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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