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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.05, 149.15 and 73.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.05, 149.15 and 73.55 is: 110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.05 : 149.15 = 73.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.05/149.15 = 73.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.05x = 149.15 × 73.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.05x = 10,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970.26/99.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.76

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