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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.82, 149.50 and 69.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.82, 149.50 and 69.41 is: 103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.82 : 149.50 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.82/149.50 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.82x = 149.50 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.82x = 10,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376.80/99.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.96

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