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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.14, 148.75 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.14, 148.75 and 73.49 is: 110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.14 : 148.75 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.14/148.75 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.14x = 148.75 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.14x = 10,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930.71/99.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.26

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