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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.94, 137.99 and 73.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.94, 137.99 and 73.72 is: 101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.94 : 137.99 = 73.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.94/137.99 = 73.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.94x = 137.99 × 73.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.94x = 10,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171.56/99.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.78

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