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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.98, 137.90 and 67.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.98, 137.90 and 67.18 is: 92.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.98 : 137.90 = 67.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.98/137.90 = 67.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.98x = 137.90 × 67.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.98x = 9,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264.12/99.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.66

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