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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 137.97 and 67.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 137.97 and 67.28 is: 92.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 137.97 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/137.97 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 137.97 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 9,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281.93/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.87

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