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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.30, 149.04 and 68.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.30, 149.04 and 68.55 is: 102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.30 : 149.04 = 68.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.30/149.04 = 68.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.30x = 149.04 × 68.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.30x = 10,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216.69/99.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.89

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