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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 149.85 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 149.85 and 63.72 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 149.85 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/149.85 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 149.85 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 9,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.44/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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