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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 149.52 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 149.52 and 75.72 is: 113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 149.52 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/149.52 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 149.52 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 11,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321.65/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.63

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