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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 149.39 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 149.39 and 63.18 is: 94.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 149.39 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/149.39 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 149.39 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 9,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439.37/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.63

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