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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 149.61 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 149.61 and 63.66 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 149.61 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/149.61 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 149.61 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 9,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524.17/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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