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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.44, 149.33 and 75.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.44, 149.33 and 75.07 is: 112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.44 : 149.33 = 75.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.44/149.33 = 75.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.44x = 149.33 × 75.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.44x = 11,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210.20/99.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.73

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