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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 137.68 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 137.68 and 67.04 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 137.68 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/137.68 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 137.68 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 9,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230.07/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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