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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.63, 150.56 and 99.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.63, 150.56 and 99.63 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.63 : 150.56 = 99.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.63/150.56 = 99.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.63x = 150.56 × 99.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.63x = 15,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000.17/99.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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