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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.88, 137.77 and 68.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.88, 137.77 and 68.74 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.88 : 137.77 = 68.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.88/137.77 = 68.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.88x = 137.77 × 68.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.88x = 9,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470.31/99.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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