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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.30 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.30 and 63.56 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.30 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.30 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.30 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 9,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489.51/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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