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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 137.58 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 137.58 and 76.34 is: 105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 137.58 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/137.58 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 137.58 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 10,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.86/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.37

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