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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 149.22 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 149.22 and 72.54 is: 108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 149.22 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/149.22 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 149.22 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 10,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.42/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.55

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