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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.42, 149.21 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.42, 149.21 and 63.38 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.42 : 149.21 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.42/149.21 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.42x = 149.21 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.42x = 9,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456.93/99.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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