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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 137.91 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 137.91 and 70.75 is: 97.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 137.91 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/137.91 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 137.91 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 9,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757.13/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.75

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