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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 149.16 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 149.16 and 70.56 is: 105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 149.16 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/149.16 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 149.16 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 10,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524.73/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.84

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