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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.91, 138.07 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.91, 138.07 and 75.31 is: 104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.91 : 138.07 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.91/138.07 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.91x = 138.07 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.91x = 10,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397.69/99.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.07

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