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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.86, 149.71 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.86, 149.71 and 61.35 is: 91.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.86 : 149.71 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.86/149.71 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.86x = 149.71 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.86x = 9,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184.71/99.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.98

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