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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.49, 149.12 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.49, 149.12 and 63.35 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.49 : 149.12 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.49/149.12 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.49x = 149.12 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.49x = 9,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446.75/99.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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