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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 137.61 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 137.61 and 66.94 is: 92.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 137.61 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/137.61 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 137.61 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 9,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211.28/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.35

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