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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 137.97 and 72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 137.97 and 72 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 137.97 = 72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/137.97 = 72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 137.97 × 72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 9,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933.84/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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