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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.83, 137.75 and 70.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.83, 137.75 and 70.40 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.83 : 137.75 = 70.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.83/137.75 = 70.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.83x = 137.75 × 70.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.83x = 9,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696.56/99.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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