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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.90, 137.90 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.90, 137.90 and 75.30 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.90 : 137.90 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.90/137.90 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.90x = 137.90 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.90x = 10,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382.80/99.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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