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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.41 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.41 and 56.24 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.41 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.41 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.41 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 8,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402.82/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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