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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.56, 149.32 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.56, 149.32 and 67.04 is: 100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.56 : 149.32 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.56/149.32 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.56x = 149.32 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.56x = 10,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010.45/99.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.54

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