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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.74, 149.34 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.74, 149.34 and 75.98 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.74 : 149.34 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.74/149.34 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.74x = 149.34 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.74x = 11,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346.85/99.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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