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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 149.20 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 149.20 and 72.57 is: 108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 149.20 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/149.20 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 149.20 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 10,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827.44/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.67

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