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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.40, 149.14 and 68.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.40, 149.14 and 68.96 is: 103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.40 : 149.14 = 68.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.40/149.14 = 68.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.40x = 149.14 × 68.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.40x = 10,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284.69/99.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.47

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