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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.50, 149.30 and 63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.50, 149.30 and 63 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 149.30 = 63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/149.30 = 63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 149.30 × 63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 9,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405.90/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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