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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 149.94 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 149.94 and 72.87 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 149.94 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/149.94 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 149.94 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 10,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926.13/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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