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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.88, 149.86 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.88, 149.86 and 63.74 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.88 : 149.86 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.88/149.86 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.88x = 149.86 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.88x = 9,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552.08/99.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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