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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 149.66 and 99.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 149.66 and 99.62 is: 149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 149.66 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/149.66 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 149.66 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 14,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909.13/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.46

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