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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.61, 149.51 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.61, 149.51 and 63.57 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.61 : 149.51 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.61/149.51 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.61x = 149.51 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.61x = 9,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504.35/99.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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