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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.28 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.28 and 67.56 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.28 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.28 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.28 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 10,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.36/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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