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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.74, 137.73 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.74, 137.73 and 79.01 is: 109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.74 : 137.73 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.74/137.73 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.74x = 137.73 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.74x = 10,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881.36/99.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.10

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