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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 149.72 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 149.72 and 67.32 is: 101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 149.72 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/149.72 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 149.72 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 10,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078.81/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.07

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