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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.23 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.23 and 67.03 is: 100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.23 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.23 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.23 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 10,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002.89/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.45

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