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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.91, 137.82 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.91, 137.82 and 70.75 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.91 : 137.82 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.91/137.82 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.91x = 137.82 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.91x = 9,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750.77/99.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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