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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.71, 149.34 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.71, 149.34 and 74.07 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.71 : 149.34 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.71/149.34 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.71x = 149.34 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.71x = 11,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061.89/99.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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