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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.66, 149.74 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.66, 149.74 and 56.94 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.66 : 149.74 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.66/149.74 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.66x = 149.74 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.66x = 8,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526.20/99.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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