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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.70, 137.46 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.70, 137.46 and 73.78 is: 101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.70 : 137.46 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.70/137.46 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.70x = 137.46 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.70x = 10,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141.80/99.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.72

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