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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.45 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.45 and 67.50 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.45 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.45 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.45 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 10,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087.54/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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