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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 137.63 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 137.63 and 74.93 is: 103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 137.63 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/137.63 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 137.63 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 10,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312.12/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.36

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