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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 149.77 and 99.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 149.77 and 99.23 is: 149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 149.77 = 99.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/149.77 = 99.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 149.77 × 99.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 14,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860.93/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.77

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