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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.54, 149.40 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.54, 149.40 and 67.50 is: 101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.54 : 149.40 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.54/149.40 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.54x = 149.40 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.54x = 10,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084.50/99.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.31

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