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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.58, 149.45 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.58, 149.45 and 73.96 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.58 : 149.45 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.58/149.45 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.58x = 149.45 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.58x = 11,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053.32/99.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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