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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 137.42 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 137.42 and 70.52 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 137.42 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/137.42 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 137.42 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 9,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690.86/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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