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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 149.05 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 149.05 and 63.32 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 149.05 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/149.05 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 149.05 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 9,437.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437.84/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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