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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.73, 149.54 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.73, 149.54 and 67.23 is: 100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.73 : 149.54 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.73/149.54 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.73x = 149.54 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.73x = 10,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.12/99.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.80

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