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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 138.00 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 138.00 and 72.40 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 138.00 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/138.00 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 138.00 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 9,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990.98/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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