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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.83, 149.67 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.83, 149.67 and 69.32 is: 103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.83 : 149.67 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.83/149.67 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.83x = 149.67 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.83x = 10,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375.12/99.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.93

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