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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.57, 149.37 and 69.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.57, 149.37 and 69.06 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.57 : 149.37 = 69.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.57/149.37 = 69.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.57x = 149.37 × 69.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.57x = 10,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.49/99.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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