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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.52, 149.38 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.52, 149.38 and 63.46 is: 95.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.52 : 149.38 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.52/149.38 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.52x = 149.38 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.52x = 9,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479.65/99.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.25

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