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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.38, 149.16 and 68.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.38, 149.16 and 68.96 is: 103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.38 : 149.16 = 68.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.38/149.16 = 68.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.38x = 149.16 × 68.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.38x = 10,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.07/99.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.50

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