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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 137.28 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 137.28 and 70.56 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 137.28 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/137.28 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 137.28 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 9,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686.48/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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