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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 137.82 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 137.82 and 71.88 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 137.82 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/137.82 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 137.82 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 9,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906.50/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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