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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 137.63 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 137.63 and 73.90 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 137.63 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/137.63 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 137.63 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 10,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170.86/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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