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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 149.54 and 81.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 149.54 and 81.55 is: 122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 149.54 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/149.54 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 149.54 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 12,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194.77/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.40

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