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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 149.07 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 149.07 and 73.89 is: 110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 149.07 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/149.07 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 149.07 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 11,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014.78/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.86

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