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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 149.72 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 149.72 and 59.25 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 149.72 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/149.72 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 149.72 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 8,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870.61/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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