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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.78 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.78 and 63.72 is: 95.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.78 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.78 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.78 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 9,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544.14/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.57

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