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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 149.42 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 149.42 and 69.38 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 149.42 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/149.42 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 149.42 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 10,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366.76/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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