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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.70 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.70 and 63.69 is: 95.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.70 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.70 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.70 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 9,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534.39/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.47

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