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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.81, 149.68 and 67.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.81, 149.68 and 67.29 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.81 : 149.68 = 67.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.81/149.68 = 67.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.81x = 149.68 × 67.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.81x = 10,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071.97/99.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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