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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.24, 148.62 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.24, 148.62 and 75.21 is: 112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.24 : 148.62 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.24/148.62 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.24x = 148.62 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.24x = 11,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177.71/99.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.63

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