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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.51, 149.31 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.51, 149.31 and 63.45 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.51 : 149.31 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.51/149.31 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.51x = 149.31 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.51x = 9,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473.72/99.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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