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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 137.75 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 137.75 and 72.25 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 137.75 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/137.75 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 137.75 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 9,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951.73/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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