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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.75, 149.75 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.75, 149.75 and 56.46 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.75 : 149.75 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.75/149.75 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.75x = 149.75 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.75x = 8,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454.60/99.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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