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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.45, 149.13 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.45, 149.13 and 63.61 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.45 : 149.13 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.45/149.13 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.45x = 149.13 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.45x = 9,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485.79/99.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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