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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 137.97 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 137.97 and 72.37 is: 99.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 137.97 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/137.97 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 137.97 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 9,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984.53/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.91

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