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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 148.72 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 148.72 and 56.68 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 148.72 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/148.72 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 148.72 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 8,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429.45/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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