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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 149.30 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 149.30 and 61.01 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 149.30 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/149.30 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 149.30 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 9,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108.20/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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