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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.47 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.47 and 74.16 is: 111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.47 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.47 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.47 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 11,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.70/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.26

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