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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.67, 149.42 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.67, 149.42 and 61.14 is: 91.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 149.42 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/149.42 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 149.42 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 9,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136.07/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.67

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