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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 149.81 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 149.81 and 70.58 is: 105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 149.81 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/149.81 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 149.81 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 10,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572.49/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.90

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