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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.88, 149.77 and 69.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.88, 149.77 and 69.46 is: 104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.88 : 149.77 = 69.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.88/149.77 = 69.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.88x = 149.77 × 69.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.88x = 10,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403.02/99.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.16

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