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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 137.73 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 137.73 and 70.31 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 137.73 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/137.73 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 137.73 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 9,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683.11/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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