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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.88, 149.99 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.88, 149.99 and 61.36 is: 92.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.88 : 149.99 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.88/149.99 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.88x = 149.99 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.88x = 9,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202.70/99.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.14

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