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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 138.05 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 138.05 and 73.68 is: 101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 138.05 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/138.05 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 138.05 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 10,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171.15/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.77

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