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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.61, 149.52 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.61, 149.52 and 70.76 is: 106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.61 : 149.52 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.61/149.52 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.61x = 149.52 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.61x = 10,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579.29/99.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.21

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