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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 137.30 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 137.30 and 76.40 is: 105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 137.30 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/137.30 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 137.30 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 10,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488.65/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.15

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