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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.34, 148.70 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.34, 148.70 and 63.29 is: 94.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.34 : 148.70 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.34/148.70 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.34x = 148.70 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.34x = 9,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411.75/99.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.75

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