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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.97, 138.04 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.97, 138.04 and 75.36 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.97 : 138.04 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.97/138.04 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.97x = 138.04 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.97x = 10,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403.02/99.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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