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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.35, 149.09 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.35, 149.09 and 75.51 is: 113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 149.09 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/149.09 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 149.09 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 11,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257.41/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.31

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