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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 137.44 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 137.44 and 73.76 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 137.44 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/137.44 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 137.44 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 10,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137.57/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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