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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.68 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.68 and 56.50 is: 84.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.68 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.68 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.68 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 8,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456.62/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.68

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