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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.70, 149.35 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.70, 149.35 and 63.50 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.70 : 149.35 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.70/149.35 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.70x = 149.35 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.70x = 9,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483.73/99.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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