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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.71, 149.45 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.71, 149.45 and 75.33 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.71 : 149.45 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.71/149.45 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.71x = 149.45 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.71x = 11,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257.69/99.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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