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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.81 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.81 and 42.09 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.81 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.81 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.81 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 6,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305.50/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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