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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.73, 149.64 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.73, 149.64 and 61.29 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.73 : 149.64 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.73/149.64 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.73x = 149.64 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.73x = 9,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171.44/99.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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