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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 137.87 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 137.87 and 70.34 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 137.87 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/137.87 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 137.87 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 9,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696.73/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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