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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 149.52 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 149.52 and 72.50 is: 108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 149.52 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/149.52 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 149.52 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 10,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840.20/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.82

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