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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 149 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 149 and 73.64 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 149 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/149 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 149 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 10,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972.36/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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