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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.46, 149.22 and 74.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.46, 149.22 and 74.11 is: 111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.46 : 149.22 = 74.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.46/149.22 = 74.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.46x = 149.22 × 74.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.46x = 11,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058.69/99.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.19

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