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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 149.36 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 149.36 and 69.10 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 149.36 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/149.36 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 149.36 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 10,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320.78/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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