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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.13 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.13 and 63.42 is: 94.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.13 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.13 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.13 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 9,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457.82/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.96

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