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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 149.42 and 75.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 149.42 and 75.74 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 149.42 = 75.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/149.42 = 75.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 149.42 × 75.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 11,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317.07/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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