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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 137.76 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 137.76 and 73.83 is: 101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 137.76 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/137.76 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 137.76 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 10,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170.82/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.96

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