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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 149.01 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 149.01 and 62.85 is: 94.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 149.01 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/149.01 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 149.01 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 9,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365.28/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.11

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