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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 149.24 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 149.24 and 63.42 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 149.24 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/149.24 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 149.24 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 9,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464.80/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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