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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 149.56 and 72.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 149.56 and 72.83 is: 109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 149.56 = 72.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/149.56 = 72.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 149.56 × 72.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 10,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892.65/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.28

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