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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.22, 149.07 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.22, 149.07 and 56.50 is: 84.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.22 : 149.07 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.22/149.07 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.22x = 149.07 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.22x = 8,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422.46/99.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.89

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