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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.84, 149.76 and 67.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.84, 149.76 and 67.80 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.84 : 149.76 = 67.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.84/149.76 = 67.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.84x = 149.76 × 67.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.84x = 10,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153.73/99.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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