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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 149.35 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 149.35 and 72.64 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 149.35 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/149.35 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 149.35 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 10,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848.04/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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