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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.60, 149.52 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.60, 149.52 and 67.44 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.60 : 149.52 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.60/149.52 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.60x = 149.52 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.60x = 10,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083.63/99.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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