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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.95, 137.90 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.95, 137.90 and 75.34 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.95 : 137.90 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.95/137.90 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.95x = 137.90 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.95x = 10,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388.32/99.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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