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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.83, 149.38 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.83, 149.38 and 61.35 is: 91.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.83 : 149.38 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.83/149.38 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.83x = 149.38 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.83x = 9,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164.46/99.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.80

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