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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.96, 137.97 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.96, 137.97 and 74.04 is: 102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.96 : 137.97 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.96/137.97 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.96x = 137.97 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.96x = 10,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215.30/99.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.19

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