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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.39, 149.08 and 68.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.39, 149.08 and 68.59 is: 102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.39 : 149.08 = 68.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.39/149.08 = 68.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.39x = 149.08 × 68.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.39x = 10,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225.40/99.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.88

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