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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.10, 149.17 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.10, 149.17 and 72.22 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.10 : 149.17 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.10/149.17 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.10x = 149.17 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.10x = 10,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773.06/99.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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