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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.76, 149.40 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.76, 149.40 and 74.16 is: 111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.76 : 149.40 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.76/149.40 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.76x = 149.40 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.76x = 11,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079.50/99.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.06

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