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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.62, 149.34 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.62, 149.34 and 69.15 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.62 : 149.34 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.62/149.34 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.62x = 149.34 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.62x = 10,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326.86/99.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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