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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.34 and 67.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.34 and 67.52 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.34 = 67.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.34 = 67.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.34 × 67.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 10,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083.44/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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