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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 149.04 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 149.04 and 69.05 is: 103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 149.04 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/149.04 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 149.04 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 10,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291.58/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.72

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