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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.37 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.37 and 75.26 is: 112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.37 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.37 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.37 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 11,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241.59/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.87

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