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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.73, 149.59 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.73, 149.59 and 63.73 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.73 : 149.59 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.73/149.59 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.73x = 149.59 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.73x = 9,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532.46/99.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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