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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 149.03 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 149.03 and 66.86 is: 100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 149.03 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/149.03 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 149.03 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 9,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964.15/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.24

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