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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 149.33 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 149.33 and 56.19 is: 84.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 149.33 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/149.33 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 149.33 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 8,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390.99/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.34

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