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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.34 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.34 and 63.03 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.34 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.34 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.34 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 9,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412.90/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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