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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 137.60 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 137.60 and 72.22 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 137.60 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/137.60 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 137.60 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 9,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937.47/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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