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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.69, 137.36 and 99.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.69, 137.36 and 99.69 is: 137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.69 : 137.36 = 99.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.69/137.36 = 99.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.69x = 137.36 × 99.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.69x = 13,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692.92/99.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.36

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