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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 137.73 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 137.73 and 75.25 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 137.73 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/137.73 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 137.73 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 10,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364.18/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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