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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.37, 148.75 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.37, 148.75 and 72.31 is: 108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.37 : 148.75 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.37/148.75 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.37x = 148.75 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.37x = 10,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756.11/99.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.24

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