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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.74, 149.88 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.74, 149.88 and 67.88 is: 102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.74 : 149.88 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.74/149.88 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.74x = 149.88 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.74x = 10,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173.85/99.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.00

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