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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 149.27 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 149.27 and 63.53 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 149.27 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/149.27 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 149.27 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 9,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482.06/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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