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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.77, 149.70 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.77, 149.70 and 42.03 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.77 : 149.70 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.77/149.70 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.77x = 149.70 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.77x = 6,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291.68/99.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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