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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.29, 149.04 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.29, 149.04 and 62.78 is: 94.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.29 : 149.04 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.29/149.04 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.29x = 149.04 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.29x = 9,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355.99/99.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.23

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