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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.68, 149.64 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.68, 149.64 and 63.68 is: 95.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.68 : 149.64 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.68/149.64 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.68x = 149.64 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.68x = 9,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529.08/99.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.60

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