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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.31 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.31 and 69.14 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.31 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.31 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.31 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 10,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322.55/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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