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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 149.87 and 99.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 149.87 and 99.29 is: 149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 149.87 = 99.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/149.87 = 99.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 149.87 × 99.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 14,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879.81/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.87

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