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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.71, 149.19 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.71, 149.19 and 62.66 is: 93.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.71 : 149.19 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.71/149.19 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.71x = 149.19 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.71x = 9,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348.25/99.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.75

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