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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 149.47 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 149.47 and 70.34 is: 105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 149.47 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/149.47 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 149.47 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 10,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512.80/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.47

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